The Sound of Music (1965)

When the Sound of Music was released in 1965 it took the world by storm, earning five Oscars.

For millions of people, the film is the rare combination of a powerful and moving story, first rate music, and breathtaking scenery of Salzburg!

The musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun.

She falls in love with the children and their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis. He and Maria decide to flee from Austria with the children.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run around in the Mirabell Gardens or see the wedding church in Mondsee with your own eyes? Look now further and check out the Original Sound of Music Tour® by Salzburg Panorama Tours!

Pictures © Erich Lessing und Leica Galerie Salzburg